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Re: Modifying more than one noun

But does the adjective "green" modify both of those nouns? What I really want to know is the grammar rule for this issue (i.e. if the adjective in front of two nouns modify the two nouns or just the noun immediately next to the adjective).

Re: Modifying more than one noun

So in the statement 'a green apple and a pear,' the adjective 'green' applies only to the noun 'apple.' And in the statement, ' the green apples and pears,' the adjective 'green' applies to both nouns. Is that correct? Thank you for replies, by the way. I appreciate your feedback.